KolkataPanchang
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · West Bengal
Sunrise summaryInauspicious
Why Inauspicious?
- −1Purva Bhadrapada is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- −1Vaidhriti yoga is inauspicious
- −1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
- −2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: −5. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:31 am – 04:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:06 am – 11:59 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:21 pm – 06:56 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:35 am – 08:28 am
- Varjyam
- 07:49 am – 09:24 am
- Yamaganda
- 08:15 am – 09:54 am
- Gulika
- 11:33 am – 01:11 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 02:50 pm – 04:29 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:27 pm – 11:11 pm
At sunrise, 04:57 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 29%
- Sunrise
- 04:57 am
- Sunset
- 06:08 pm
- Dawn
- 04:33 am
- Dusk
- 06:32 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:32 am
- Day duration
- 13h 10m
- Moonset
- 01:32 pm
- Moonrise
- 02:06 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kolkata · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Kolkata the sun rises at 04:57 am and sets at 06:08 pm. The running tithi is Dashami in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Kolkata's coordinates (22.5726, 88.3639).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Kolkata?
- On May 12, 2026, the tithi in Kolkata is Dashami (Krishna Paksha), ending at 02:52 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kolkata today?
- Rahu Kalam in Kolkata on May 12, 2026 is from 02:50 pm to 04:29 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.